Savorvore: Food calendar for week of Nov. 16

Nov. 15, 2012

4th Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser to Benefit The Travis Roy Foundation, 7-9 p.m., The Essex Resort and Spa, 70 Essex Way, Essex. The Travis Roy Foundation helps individuals with spinal cord injuries and funds research to find a cure. $45 per person includes hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, live music, many different international and domestic wines to taste, and a selection of Long Trail beers to taste. Limited tickets available. 879-2839.

Author Dede Cummings, 2-5 p.m., Brattleboro Food Co-op, 2 Main St. Cummings is co-author of “Living with Crohn’s & Colitis,” and is author of a new cookbook, “Cooking Well: IBS.” Discuss, make and share recipes to support IBS and gluten intolerance. $10 shareholders, $15 non-shareholders.

Decadent Dessert Bash, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. The Dessert Bash was conceived as a way to raise money for the ongoing preservation of the Opera House, as well as to showcase unique and handcrafted food products from local restaurants, producers and manufacturers. Party-goers can sample a smorgasbord of chocolates, desserts and more. Also wine and cider sampling from Vermont Hard Cider and Vergennes Wine, live music from the Champlain Brass Quintet and Chris Wyckoff, a silent auction, raffle prizes, and a cash bar. A limited number of tickets available. Advance tickets: $18 for members of the Friends of the Vergennes Opera House, $20 for non-members. Tickets at the door are $25. Tickets can be purchased at the Opera House, Classic Stitching in Vergennes or online at www.vergennesoperahouse.org.

Vermont Cookie Love Open House, noon to 4 p.m., Vermont Cookie Love, 6915 U.S. 7, North Ferrisburgh. The event will include lots of free cookie samples to try in a family-friendly environment, as well as live music by Martha Seyler and Robert Resnik. It will also be an opportunity to see examples of Cookie Love’s holiday gift offerings and get a 10 percent discount on pre-holiday orders placed the day of the open house.

Free Community Thanksgiving Feast, 5-7 p.m., United Christian Assembly, 100 Raceway Road, Jericho. United Christian Assembly would like to invite the public to give thanks with a delicious feast. Dinner is free and will include turkey, stuffing, potatoes, rolls, vegetables and dessert. www.ucavt.org or 899-2949.